Google postpones launch of Android 11 due to chaos in USA

With many city centres in USA on fire today, Google has announced that it will be postponing their planned launch of the next version of their mobile operating system, Android 11. We are excited to tell you more about Android 11, but now is not the time to celebrate. We are postponing the June 3rd […]

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Microsoft EDU is teasing a big announcement tomorrow

Microsoft Edu is teasing a big announcement for the 1st June 2020. The education division of Microsoft teased the announcement on Twitter, in a rather enigmatic tweet, saying "We've got some BIG plans in store!" Psst! Can you keep a secret? ? We've got some BIG plans in store! More to come on June 1… […]

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Amazon Deal: Buy Sony WH1000XM3 Noise Cancelling Headphones at attractive discount

If you're on the lookout for a premium quality Bluetooth-based wireless Headphones that produce awesome sound and provide great noise cancellation, then look no further than the Sony WH1000XM3 Bluetooth-based wireless headphones. And it's also available at a discounted price, thereby making it an easy purchase. You can buy the Sony WH-1000XM3 at a price […]

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Deal Alert: Microsoft Surface Pro 6 i7 is down to its lowest price ever

Amazon is now offering a huge $760 discount on Surface Pro 6. The discount is applicable to the Surface Pro 6 that packs the i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage. Surface Pro 6 is a nice and portable computer and is super easy to carry around. The two-in-one is particularly great for school and […]

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OneDrive for Android app updated with support multi-page scanning

We reported recently that Microsoft was lifting the requirement for users to be Microsoft 365 subscribers to scan more than one page using the page-scanning feature of the OneDrive app. Now Microsoft has updated the OneDrive app for Android with support for this feature. The changelog for OneDrive 6.6 for Android reads: Scan documents and […]

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Test flighting for Halo 3 on PC is on its way

343 Industries has announced that test flighting for Halo 3 is officially on its way, with the company planning to flight out "a slice of Halo 3" for Halo Insiders on PC in the first half of June, 2020. As per the official Halo blog, the goals of this first flight will be to rest […]

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Deal Alert: Save up to $300 on the new Samsung Galaxy S20 series smartphones

You can now get up to $300 discount on the the new Galaxy S20 series from Microsoft Store. With this deal, Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G device is available for just $899 while the Samsung Galaxy S20 5G device is available for just $749. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G: The ultimate 5G powerhouse puts a pro-level […]

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macOS Office Insider Preview Build brings read receipts and more for Outlook

Microsoft has released a new Office Insider Build for macOS. The new Office Insider Preview Build 20052800 brings a number of new features for Outlook and plenty of bug fixes. The most important new feature in this Office build is the Read Receipts for Outlook, meaning you'll now be able to check whether the recipients […]

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra adds new Macro mode to overcome physical limitation

The super-large 108 Megapixel sensor on the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra offers amazing zoom capability, but also brings a physical limitation – a longer focal length for the lens. This means the camera is less capable of focussing on objects close to the lens compared to other phone cameras. Samsung has however found a good […]

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Microsoft is pushing the new Edge via the Start Menu when you search for other browsers

Microsoft has become increasingly aggressive in pushing their new and improved Edge browser. In their latest move, they are adding links to launch the browser when you use start menu search to launch another browser. For example, if you type Windows and c h r you will see the above screen for Chrome and also […]

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Huawei stockpiled two years worth of ‘most important’ US chips

Earlier this month, US President Donald Trump extended Huawei's ban to 2021. This was followed up by US Department of Commerce banned TSMC, the world's largest contract manufacturer of semiconductors, from serving Huawei and its affiliates throughout the world. Now sources close to the matter have told the Nikkei Asian Review that Huawei has stockpiled […]

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Microsoft wades into US policing inequality issue with Criminal Justice Reform Initiative

As one of the richest companies in the world, Microsoft feels a special responsibility to address not just profit but social issues, and this includes helping to erase inequalities, including with the application of justice in the USA. Since 2019 Microsoft has been working on their Criminal Justice Reform Initiative, inspired by other police brutality […]

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Microsoft adds a message to the Windows 10 update page if a device is blocked from receiving feature updates

Earlier this week, Microsoft finally released the Windows 10 May 2020 Update to Windows 10 users. The new update comes with various features but also has a couple of known issues. Microsoft has now updated the Windows 10 update page to indicate if a device is now eligible to receive the update. If you plan […]

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Deal Alert: Bose QC 35 II wireless headphones price touches new low

If you're on the lookout for a premium quality Bluetooth-based wireless Headphones that produce awesome sound and provide great noise cancellation, one of the best choices for you will be the Bose QC 35 II wireless headphones. And while the QC 35 II is expensive, a handsome discount of $110 at Amazon brings the price […]

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Minecraft Dungeons’ Jungle Awakens DLC due out in July

The first of Minecraft Dungeons' two DLC packs is due out in July, with Jungle Awakens letting players fight their way through a perilous jungle to defeat the big bad and uncover the treasures within. As per the official Minecraft Blog, Jungle Awakens will allow players to "enter a distant, dangerous jungle to fight a […]

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Skype for iPhone gets iOS’ dark theme and more in latest update

Skype for iPhone app has received a new update. Taking the app to Version 8.60, the update adds multiple new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements. The update has added support iOS' system dark theme settings, meaning that Skype for iPhone app will now respect your iOS theme settings. Also, with the latest update installed, […]

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Activate the Night Vision camera in your Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and S20+ phone with this app

While Samsung handsets do not have the cool infra-red camera which can see through clothes like the Oneplus phones, many of the high-end handsets do feature a Time of Flight sensor which actually uses pulses of light to create a depth map of your surroundings. Samsung does not ship an app which exposes this data […]

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Microsoft Teams iOS app updated with several new features

Microsoft recently released a new update for Microsoft Teams app on the Apple App Store. This Version 2.0.11 comes with four new features. You can now raise a virtual hand during a meeting. Also, you can now add files and folders to channels. Find the full change log below. Access files, org charts, and other […]

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New Samsung Access subscription program gives you latest Galaxy phones, Microsoft 365 and Premium Care

Samsung has recently launched a new subscription program called Samsung Access in the US. This new subscription program offers latest phones (any Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S20|S20+|S20 Ultra 5G), Premium Care coverage and Microsoft 365 subscription which offers 1TB OneDrive cloud storage and Premium Office apps. Highlights of Samsung Access subscription: From the moment you subscribe, […]

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MSPoweruser Gamescast #2: Vaguely Professional PS5 Chatter

It's not often we do something with even a shred of timely consistency, but we have at least made a second episode of the MSPoweruser Gamescast. I know, we're starting to improve.  Now, we can't exactly say that this installment in our absolutely greatest podcast in the entire gosh-darn world is bigger, better and even […]

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Rumour: The New Samsung Galaxy Watch WILL have a physical rotating bezel

The rotating bezel on the Samsung Galaxy Watch was Samsung's answer to Apple's ridiculously overhyped Digital Crown, and overall a much better solution. With the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 Samsung opted for a virtual replacement, which, while it works, is not half as satisfying, due to the need to track the edge of the bezel […]

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If you are not paying, Zoom reserves the right to drop in on your meetings.

If you were planning a romantic "private" meetup via Zoom, it's probably a better idea to move your illicit liaison to WhatsApp or Facetime. Reuters reports that Zoom will not be supporting end-to-end encryption for non-paying customers, saying the company reserved the right to observe meetings for enforcement purposes. Full encryption for every meeting would […]

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Microsoft celebrates Pride Month with new free Premium Windows 10 Theme

Microsoft has released a new free wallpaper theme pack into the Microsoft Store. The collection is in celebration of Pride Month (which is June in USA) and brings a splash of the LGBT rainbow to your desktop. The description for the Pride 2020 Flags theme reads: The more we talk, the more we understand. Kick-off […]

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Here is how Microsoft’s Surface Dock 2 is different from its predecessor

Microsoft announced a slew of new hardware and accessory this month — Surface Dock 2 is one of the accessories that the company announced. Surface Dock 2 comes with plenty of new improvements over the first-Gen Surface Dock. It comes with faster charging, faster data transfer rates, and of course, it's compatible with all the […]

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New Windows Office Insider Preview Build brings new features for Outlook, PowerPoint

Microsoft has released a new Office Build for Office Insiders on Windows. The new Build 12920.20000 includes a number of new features for Outlook and PowerPoint, and it also comes with fixes for bugs in Word, Excel, PowerPoint. You can read the official changelog below. Changelog Feature updates Outlook Additional buttons added to Outlook toast notifications: Quick Action buttons now appear in Outlook toast notifications when running Outlook on Windows 10. PowerPoint […]

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Microsoft replace editors with AI at Microsoft News

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has always advocated for AI to be used alongside instead of in place of employees, but it seems when the opportunity arose Microsoft was just too happy to take advantage of an all-AI solution. BusinessInsider reports that Microsoft News has just laid off dozens of editors for MSN.com in favour of […]

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HoloLens used to protect staff at London hospital from coronavirus exposure

A major teaching hospital on London, UK, is using the Microsoft HoloLens on its COVID-19 wards to keep doctors safer as they help patients with the virus. Staff at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are wearing the HoloLens with Dynamics 365 Remote Assist using Microsoft Teams to send a secure live video-feed to a computer screen […]

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Amazon Echo Look discontinued: Turns out having a camera watch you dress was too creepy after all

Way back in 2017 Amazon introduced a new experimental product, the Amazon Echo Look. Designed to bolster Amazon's clothing business, the camera was intended to give you fashion advice by recording what you were wearing each day, rating its attractiveness using AI and also real human fashion experts, and suggesting purchases which could enhance your […]

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OnePlus 6/6T get May security patch with the latest OxygenOS update

OnePlus is rolling out a new update for OnePlus 6 and 6T users. The new update brings improvements and bug fixes to OxygenOS as well as bumps the OS to v10.3.4. The new update comes with May's security patch and updates the OnePlus launcher to v4.1.6. You can head down below to check out the […]

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The Sony Xperia 1 Mark 2 has a unique gaming feature other OEMs should copy

Sony's Xperia 1 II (Mark two) smartphone is more a camera phone than a gaming phone, but it does have a powerful Snapdragon 865 processor and 8GB of RAM, making it more than capable of playing top-flight games. The handset also features a  Game Enhancer mode, and it is there you will find a switch […]

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Microsoft Teams now allows you to instantly pop out chat into a separate window

Pop out chat window is a feature that a lot of users were asking Microsoft to bring to the Microsoft Teams. The UserVoice page of Microsoft Teams also corroborates the same story. Microsoft Teams developers earlier confirmed that they've already started working to enable the Pop out chat feature. Microsoft started testing this feature in […]

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Here is how you can fix the “Cortana is not available” issue in Windows 10 May 2020 Update(version 2004)

Microsoft's Cortana is currently the least popular digital voice assistant and the fact that it failed to live up to the expectation made Microsoft reshape its strategy in this space multiple times, but none of its strategies proved to be successful so far. While Microsoft has been struggling to make Cortana a viable digital assistant, […]

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Microsoft OneDrive for iOS updated with new features and improvements

Microsoft OneDrive for iOS has received a new update. Taking the app to Version 11.35, the update brings a couple of new features including photo search, PDF markers enhancements, and more. The update also brings a number of improvements You can see the changelog below. Changelog Circles, squares, and lines, oh my. PDF mark up […]

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Microsoft announces two new features for OneDrive personal users

Microsoft often announces new features and improvements for OneDrive for Business account users. After a long time, Microsoft today announced new features for OneDrive personal account users. These new features will improve the sharing and collaboration experience on OneDrive web experience. OneDrive file detail pane: Microsoft is introducing a new file detail pane that will have […]

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Xbox’s 2020 Pride merch line has been leaked

Xbox's Pride merch line for 2020 has been leaked, with what appears to be one new hoodie and two new t-shirts on the way for all gamers and gaymers who want to show off their pride. The leak comes courtesy of Twitter user @h0x0d, who posted a Tweet showing off the three new items of […]

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Sony to hold PlayStation 5 reveal on June 4th; will show next-gen games

It's actually happening: PlayStation will be formally presenting their PlayStation 5 reveal next week for gamers everywhere.  Commencing on June 4th at 9pm UK time – 1pm Pacific Time – Sony will be holding an hour-long livestream presentation to showcase numerous PlayStation 5 games and, hopefully, give players a final look at the hardware. While […]

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The new Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition laptop starts at $4299.99 USD

Razer yesterday announced the all-new Blade 15 Studio Edition with an impressive specs. First of all, this is not a laptop for regular consumers. Razer is targeting VFX artists, professional video editors and others in the creative field. This new Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition starts at $4299.99 USD / 4599.99 € MSRP and it […]

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VS Code now available for Surface Pro X and other Windows 10 ARM devices

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is one of the most popular IDEs in the market. With the latest Insider update, VS Code is now supported on Windows 10 on ARM devices. This includes Microsoft's Surface Pro X, Samsung Galaxy Book S and others. Until yesterday, VS Code was not available on Windows 10 ARM devices. […]

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Facebook NPE team launches Venue, a new companion mobile app for live events

Facebook NPE team today launched a new app called Venue for iOS and Android devices. Venue is a companion app for live events. It tries to bring fans and expert commentators together to experience live events in a new interactive way. Venue will allow fans to easily access the pivotal moments of their favorite events. NASCAR […]

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Sony declares new PS4 games must work on PS5 from July onwards

Sony has declared that all new PS4 games that release after July must also be compatible with next-gen Playstation 5 hardware.  Starting on July 13th, Sony will require all new PS4 games to be forward compatible with the new hardware. All of the work to do this will have to be done on the side […]

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Samsung announces Galaxy Book S with Intel Lakefield hybrid processor

Early this year, Samsung started selling the Galaxy Book S laptop with Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Today, Samsung announced the Intel-version of the same laptop. This new Galaxy Book S is powered by Intel Lakefield processor (Intel Core processor with Intel Hybrid Technology). The Galaxy Book S is the first laptop in the market to feature […]

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Latest OxygenOS update disables OnePlus 8 Pro’s controversial color filter camera

OnePlus received a barrage of criticism for the controversial color filter camera feature of OnePlus 8 Pro. The controversial part of the color camera filter feature was that it lets you see through thin clothes as well as plastic objects. The feature made headlines soon after users discovered it. The Shenzhen-based company later published an […]

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie is going ahead after huge success

The Sonic the Hedgehog movie came a long way from its original reveal that scared the world's populous more than a worldwide pandemic, but thankfully higher ups actually did something about that horror show.  Revealed by film website Variety, there will be a Sonic the Hedgehog movie sequel in the future, although a production date […]

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Next-gen third-person shooter Outriders won’t have microtransactions or Denuvo

Bulletstorm developer People Can Fly has discussed numerous aspects of their next-gen third-person shooter Outriders to quell the worries of fans.  Revealed during a livestream of the upcoming next-gen title, Square Enix community manager Robbie Palme explained some of the game's technicalities that were questioned by fans. The first big question from fans was whether or […]

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New photos show off the cancelled Google Pixel 4a XL

Google is expected to announce the Pixel 4a soon. The company, however, has decided not to launch the XL version of 4a but a new leak suggests that Google did work on the device which ended up being cancelled during development. The images published by 9to5google reveal that the Google Pixel 4a XL was expected […]

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Google Chrome now makes it easy to delete autocompleted suggested sites from the address bar

If you have been shopping for birthday gifts online, you may have a number of suggested sites in your auto-complete history you may want to keep private from others who happen to use your PC. Previously it has been rather difficult to selective remove sites from the list, requiring you to hover on the site […]

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Here’s how to activate Microsoft’s native Windows 10 Spell Checker in Google Chrome

Microsoft announced today that they have integrated the native Windows 10 Spell Checker into the Chromium rendering engine. They claim that Windows Spellcheck is smarter than HunSpell, for example, better able to recognize URLs, acronyms and email addresses. In Chrome however, the feature is currently off by default. To activate it: Go to Chrome://flags in […]

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Twitter now allows you to schedule tweets and save tweets as drafts

Twitter has started rolling out the ability to schedule tweets and save tweets as drafts to all the Twitter users. While saving tweets as draft has been available on Twitter mobile for a while, Twitter didn't add the feature to the website. Twitter's schedule tweets option has been spotted multiple times and the feature is […]

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Here’s the features Microsoft is removing with Windows 10 2004 (fewer than you think)

Each OS update not only brings new features, but Microsoft also engages in some spring cleaning, removing some little-used cruft built-up over the years. With the release of the Windows 10 May 2020 update Microsoft has also released their list of deprecated or removed features, and on this occasion, the list is much shorter than usual. The […]

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Microsoft Edge Dev channel updated with support for Read Aloud in PDFs and more (change log)

Microsoft today announced the release of v84.0.522.5  build for Edge Dev channel. This new build brings support for support for Read Aloud in PDFs, full page translation support in Immersive Reader and more. This build also contains several bug fixes and small improvements. Find the full change log of Edge Dev Channel build v84.0.522.5 below. […]

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New Samsung Galaxy Watch pass through the FCC with LTE, metal case

Samsung is gearing up to release a new generation of its increasingly popular Samsung Galaxy Watch range of smart wearables. With the model names SM-R840/845 and SM-R850/855, the smartwatches have just passed through the FCC, revealing some details along the way. The images show that the smartwatch will be available with at least a 45mm […]

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Play Jump Force, Hunt: Showdown, and Stellaris: Console Edition for free this weekend

Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can play Jump Force, Hunt: Showdown, and Stellaris: Console Edition for the low low price of free this weekend thanks to Xbox's Free Play Days. All three games are free to play from Thursday, May 28th, at 12:01am PDT until Sunday, May 31st, at 11:59pm PDT. […]

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Sludge Life is free on the Epic Games Store for an entire year

Sludge Life is a brand new game where you play as upcoming tagger GHOST, who's set on staking their claim amongst the graffiti elite. What's more, it's free on the Epic Games Store for an entire year. You didn't misread that – this is a genuine 365-day long sale. It's not set to end until […]

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 series will be available in these color options

Samsung's upcoming flagship, Galaxy Note20 series is going to be the company's second as well as the last flagship offering in 2020. And the trend of details about flagship smartphones surfacing on the internet before their official release continues with the Galaxy Note20 series. A few days ago, we gave you the complete first look […]

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HP announces Reverb G2, the world’s highest resolution VR headset

Back in March 2019, HP announced Reverb, a new VR headset powered by Windows Mixed Reality. HP Reverb had 2160 x 2160 panel per eye and an incredible 114-degree field of view. It also had integrated headphones with spatial audio and smart assistant compatible dual microphones for a greater immersive experience. As we reported last […]

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PAC-MAN has officially come to Minecraft

In celebration of PAC-MAN's 40th birthday, everyone's favourite pellet-chomping, ghost-busting, yellow-coloured, somewhat-spherical hero has officially made his Minecraft debut. To celebrate, there's a brand new PAC-MAN DLC available on the Minecraft Marketplace. The DLC contains 10 challenging stages for you to complete on your own or with friends, along with a 'build-your-own' maze editor function […]

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Microsoft announces improved spellcheck experience for Chromium browsers in Windows

Microsoft today announced an improved spellcheck experience for all Chromium-based browsers running on Windows 8.1 and above. Until now, Chromium browsers including the Microsoft Edge was using open-source proofing tools for spell checking. By collaborating with Google Chromium engineers, Microsoft has enabled  Windows Spellcheck for all Chromium browsers. This move has a number of benefits […]

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 19635 for Insiders in the Fast ring

Microsoft today announced the release of Windows 10 Preview Build 19635 to Insiders in the Fast ring. This build does not come with any new features, but includes several bug fixes. You can find the full change log of this build below. Fixes We fixed an issue resulting in the apostrophes in the Location not […]

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OnePlus 7 and 7T series get Dolby Atmos support for Bullets Wireless Z, Epic Games Store, and more with latest OxygenOS update

OnePlus is now rolling out a major update for the OnePlus 7 and 7T series on the stable channel. The latest OxygenOS update brings a number of new features including support for Dolby Atmos for better sound quality for OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z,  support for slow-motion recording at 720p at 960fps(OnePlus 7T only), Epic Games […]

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Both free PlayStation Plus games for June 2020 revealed

June is just a few days away and Sony has revealed that Star Wars Battlefront II will be joining Call of Duty: WWII as the two free PlayStation Plus games for June 2020. Call of Duty: WWII is already ready for free download for all PS Plus members, while Star Wars Battlefront II will be […]

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Get Borderlands: The Handsome Collection for free on the Epic Games Store right now

Happy Thursday! This week's free offering from the Epic Games Store is none other than Borderlands: The Handsome Collection. Pick it up in the next 7 days and it'll be yours forever. If you're new here, you'll find a basic rundown on how the free games work and how to claim below. If you've read […]

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Google Chat now has a standalone app, but it requires Chrome browser to be open

Google Chat (formerly Hangouts Chat) now has a new standalone app. However, this is not a native app, instead it is a Progressive Web Application (PWA). This new Google Chat PWA app works on Windows, MacOS, Chrome OS, and Linux. There are some serious limitations as well. First, you need Google Chrome 73 or higher […]

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Xbox Series X back compat can natively double framerates, improve resolution and add HDR

The next-generation Xbox Series X backward compatibility method will bring better visuals to and performance to a massive library current-gen Xbox games.  Impressively, Microsoft revealed today that the upcoming release of the next-gen Xbox Series X will improve graphics and gameplay through a host of improvements to the Xbox Series X back compat program. Most […]

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Chrome PWAs can now auto-run on Windows Start-up

In what may be a great or terrible move, Progressive Web Apps can now automatically run on Windows 10 Start-up. The option will be offered when you choose to install a PWA, and would, for example, allow Slack and other messaging PWAs to always be available even if you don't remember to launch the app. […]

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Review: Those Who Remain sacrifices a strong narrative for repetitive stealth sequences

In Those Who Remain, you play as Edward, a guy who's apparently doing his best to make as many mistakes as humanly possible in a single lifetime. Opening with a trip to a dingy motel on the outskirts of the sleepy town of Dormont in an attempt to start making amends and to break up […]

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Samsung Health now available on 2020 Samsung Smart TV models

Early this year, Samsung announced that it will be bringing its Samsung Health platform to 2020 Smart TVs. Today, Samsung announced the availability of Samsung Health experience for Samsung TV owners. Samsung Health app will allows you to enjoy free premium classes, start new wellness routines and more. Samsung Health features: Personalized Profiles: Consumers can […]

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Report: Microsoft to invest $2 billion in Reliance Jio in India

Last month, Facebook announced that it has made an investment in Reliance Jio in India. Facebook actually invested $5.7 billion for a 9.99% stake in Reliance Jio. Today, a new report emerged online claiming that Microsoft is planning to invest $2 billion in Facebook for about 4% stake in Jio. Following Facebook's investment last month, […]

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Review: Crucible is Amazon’s poor attempt to get into gaming

Reviewed on PC Everyone's favourite mega-corporation is back once again to continue its venture into making games, this time setting out with the task of reinventing the hero shooter genre. Enter Crucible: Amazon's PVPVE shake-up to the constantly regurgitated hero shooter formula. The expected Hero Shooting experience is split between three modes in Crucible's inaugural […]

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Marvel’s Avengers gameplay is coming next month

Square Enix will be releasing a hefty slice of Marvel's Avengers gameplay next month. Livestreaming on June 24th, the new extended look at the upcoming Avengers game from Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics will finally show off the game's cooperative mode. Fans will also get a detailed look at new slices of gameplay that have […]

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Microsoft release Mixed Reality app to let developers sample their free Mixed Reality Toolkit VR controls

MRTK-Unity is a Microsoft-driven project that provides a set of components and features, used to accelerate cross-platform MR app development in Unity. The project provides basic building blocks for Unity development on HoloLens, Windows Mixed Reality, and OpenVR and enables rapid prototyping via in-editor simulation that allows you to see changes immediately. It operates as […]

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Trend Micro Rootkit Buster scanner app banned after cheating on Microsoft’s driver certification test

In a case of asking who watches the watchers, security company Trend Micro has been discovered cheating on Microsoft's kernel driver security test suite. The kernel driver in question, tmcomm.sys, appears to detect Microsoft's WHQL test suite, and change its behaviour to be more compliant, in particular only accessing Windows 10's non-executable non-paged pool of […]

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Twitter introduces new Messages section

Twitter is hard at work to make its UI more user-friendly, thereby making it easier for users to navigate between different options. The recent feature that the social media giant has recently introduced is a new Messages section that appears on the bottom right corner of your display, very similar to how Chat option appears […]

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Microsoft and Workday announce new partnership involving Azure and Teams

Microsoft and Workday today announced a new partnership that will enable enterprise customers to simplify everyday tasks, improve collaboration and productivity. This new partnership includes the following three things. Workday Adaptive Planning will be available on Azure in 2021. Workday Adaptive Planning brings a modern planning, analytics and reporting solution at scale to the Azure […]

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Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 reportedly on track for August launch

We have heard months ago that Samsung plans to launch the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note20 in August, but since then a massive pandemic has made everyone's plans rather shaky. Korean newspaper Hankook Ilbo, however, reports that Fold fans need not fear, as Samsung appears to be on track for a Q3 […]

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Sea of Thieves’ free Lost Treasures update out now

Sea of Thieves' latest update is out now on Xbox One, Windows 10, and is also available through Xbox Game Pass, introducing a brand new checkpoint system along with new Daily Bounties and events. Players can now enjoy the Tall Tales adventures in a new way thanks to the Lost Treasures update, with tooltips on […]

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Microsoft’s new Trove app is designed to help you get paid for your pictures

AI projects live and breathe data, and Microsoft's latest Garage project is designed to connect photographers who take pictures with data scientist who want to pay them for their collection. Trove is an app for iOS and Android that provides people with an opportunity to contribute to AI projects by submitting photos that developers can […]

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Wait! Before you install Windows 10 2004, make sure these Known Issues do not apply to you

Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 10 May 2020 Update aka Windows 10 2004, which includes a large number of improvements, but like any new operating system also brings a large number of bugs and issues. Microsoft has published the list, which includes the issues listed below, which includes specific hardware such as Conexant […]

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Samurai Shodown PC release is an Epic Games Store exclusive

SNK's glorious revitalisation into the fighting games franchise in Samurai Shodown is coming to PC soon, exclusively to the Epic Games Store. Will you be picking up the Samurai Shodown PC port? Releasing next month on June 11th, the return to form fighting game will be playable on PC with support for ultra HD resolutions […]

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Microsoft promotes Cortana as a Microsoft 365 productivity solution with new features

Cortana, Microsoft's voice assistant, has been somewhat adrift over the last year, but like most Microsoft technology the service has turned to Microsoft's real strength, productivity, as a safe niche. In a new blog post, Microsoft is promoting it as a solution to stay on track with Cortana in Windows 10—To help users save time,  […]

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 May 2020 Update, download it today

Microsoft today announced the release of Windows 10 May 2020 update for millions of Windows 10 users around the world. Back in April, Microsoft released Windows 10 May 2020 Update for Windows Insiders. Since then, Microsoft monitored the issues reported by Insiders to improve the final version of this update. Here's how you can download […]

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Docker announces tighter integration with Azure Container Instances and Visual Studio Code

Microsoft and Docker today announced extended collaboration to simplify cloud development for developers. As part of this extended collaboration, Docker today announced closer integration with Azure Container Instances and Visual Studio Code. This closer integration between Docker and Microsoft will offer the following benefits to developers: Easily log into Azure directly from the Docker CLI Trigger […]

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Get your art on with these Xbox colouring pages

Love art? Need to look away from a screen for a while? Just love colouring? Xbox has you covered, with four colouring pages to keep you entertained. The four designs consist of Minecraft Steve, the Xbox Series X, the Xbox One controller, and Master Chief. The images come courtesy of Xbox UK on Twitter, and […]

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AdDuplex: Windows 10 v1909 is now installed on more 35% of Windows 10 devices

AdDuplex has released the numbers for May 2020, giving us details about the market share of different Windows 10 versions. According to the stats, the market share of Windows 10 v1909 is gradually increasing and has now reached 36.4%. As you can see in the above image, the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (1903) usage […]

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Project xCloud May update brings Ori, Batman, Mortal Kombat and more

The Project xCloud May update has granted players access to a handful of awesome games to play through Microsoft's streaming service. The new games added in the Project xCloud May update are as follows: Ori and the Will of the Wisps The little spirit Ori is no stranger to peril, but it will take more […]

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You can now download Windows 10 Version 2004 via the Media Creation Tool

It's now widely believed that Microsoft will release Windows 10 Version 2004, a.k.a Windows 10 May 2020 Update to the general public tomorrow and that means we're less than 24 hours away from the roll-out. It also means that the new major Windows 10 update isn't officially available for the general public. The easiest way […]

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Azure Speech service can now evaluate speech pronunciation

Microsoft's Azure Speech service provides speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and speech-translation capabilities to developers. At Build 2020 last week, Microsoft announced two new capabilities in preview. The new Speech service pronunciation assessment feature can evaluate speech pronunciation and offer speakers feedback on the accuracy and fluency of spoken audio. Microsoft is using this service for its PowerPoint […]

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Sherlock Holmes Chapter One announced for current and next-gen

Frogwares has revealed the next entry in their Sherlock video game series for current and next-gen consoles as well as PC: Sherlock Holmes Chapter One. Taking place in the formulative years of the fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes Chapter One will see us playing as an unrefined Holmes during his first big case. "This time around […]

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OnePlus CEO may have confirmed the existence of OnePlus Z

OnePlus recently came under fire from its core fanbase for its new smartphone strategy that includes making more premium smartphones in order to compete against industry leaders like Samsung and Apple. Besides premium smartphones, OnePlus will also release lower-priced smartphones — a strategy that many popular flagship brands like Apple and Samsung are pursuing. In […]

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Meet Samsung Money by SoFi, a Mastercard debit card and mobile money management experience

Samsung today announced Samsung Money by SoFi, a new Mastercard debit card with exclusive benefits to Samsung Pay and a mobile-first money management experience. Instead of building a solution like Apple Card on its own, Samsung has partnered with fintech company SoFi for Samsung Money. Highlights of Samsung Money by SoFi: No account fees, higher-interest […]

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Xbox Family Settings App will help parents manage their childrens’ gaming

Xbox has released a new mobile application to help parents manage the gaming habits of their children: the Xbox Family Settings App.  Releasing in a preview state for Android and iOS before a public release later this year, Microsoft will be giving parents the ability to manage the gaming time of their children directly through […]

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World War Z Swarm engine runs “amazingly” on next-gen hardware

Saber Interactive's World War Z Swarm engine might currently be in the works for the lower-powered Nintendo Switch, but the powerful AI horde tech is also running on next-gen hardware.  Designed to support complex crowds of 1000 enemies on screen at any given time, the impressive technology will be able to push enemy crowds even […]

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New Quick Settings Menu for Gmail makes it easier for you to make changes to the email interface

In an effort to make it easier for its users to make changes to the Gmail interface, Google is now rolling out a new Quick Settings Menu. Prior to the new Quick Settings Menu, changing inbox type, density, Reading pane position, or theme would require you to click on Gear icon and select relevant options. […]

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Microsoft starts rolling out Project Moca, aka Outlook Spaces to Office Insiders

Earlier this year, we reported that Microsoft is working on a new collaboration tool within Outlook to help teams with project management. Called Outlook Spaces, the tool is a combination of multiple tools and makes it easy for teams to collaborate and work together. With Spaces, you can pull together your relevant documents, emails, and […]

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Mafia 3: Definitive Edition’s Xbox One X enhancement is actually 900p

The newest release of Mafia 3: Definitive Edition has completely botched its Xbox One X release. While the recent release of Mafia 2: Definitive Edition released with a bevy of horrid performance issues and glitches, its sequel is not without issue. While the 2016 release of Mafia 3 brought Xbox One X and PlayStation 4 […]

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Tesla reduces prices of its cars in the US

Tesla today surprised everyone by announcing price cuts for its cars. This new price cut is applicable in both China and the US. The price cut varies from $2000 to $5000 depending on the model. Find the details below. Tesla Model 3 now starts at $37,990 instead of $39,990 ($2000 price cut) Tesla Model S […]

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Blizzcon 2020 unsurprisingly cancelled but there will be an online event

Activision has unsurprisingly cancelled Blizzcon 2020, this year's return to the annual Blizzard celebrations. While the World of Warcraft developer toyed with the idea of a cancellation for its Fall video game convention, the giant congregation of passionate Blizzard fans will not be going ahead this year. "During this time, we've had many discussions about […]

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Plus gets 25w fast charging certification

China Compulsory Certificate certification has confirmed the charging features of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note20+. The Galaxy Note 20+ (SM-N9860) has been approved for 25W wired fast charging and confirmed 5G support. The other specs for the handset are not confirmed yet, but the handset is believed to have a 6.9-inch screen, 120 Hz refresh […]

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YouTube Kids app now available for Apple TV

Google today announced the availability of YouTube Kids app for Apple TV. Apple TV – Gen 4/Gen 5 4K users can now download the YouTube Kids app from Apple App Store. Once downloaded, to open the app, you can use the Siri Remote and say "Hey Siri, open YouTube Kids." You can also sign-in with […]

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Windows 10 Version 2004 release information page goes live, hinting towards imminent roll-out

Windows 10 Version 2004, which is also known as Windows 10 May 2020 Update, was supposed to be rolled out on May 12, but a zero-day exploit in the OS made the software giant push the release date to May 28, which is tomorrow— the date now seems to be the final one as Microsoft […]

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Facebook new CatchUp app aims to eliminate phone tag

Facebook's R&D group, the NPE Team, has launched a new app which aims to eliminate the greatest annoyance of regular phone calls – phone tag. CatchUp is a voice calling app from Facebook and would explicitly only allow phone calls to people who indicate they are ready to receive them, and only when they have […]

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Microsoft Teams will be even bigger than Windows says CVP for Microsoft 365

Microsoft is very excited about Microsoft Teams, their fastest-growing business app ever, even before the COVID-19 crisis, but according to Jeff Teper, corporate vice president for Microsoft 365, the app is just getting started. "It's a platform that transcends operating systems that will be even bigger than Windows," Jeff Teper told Venturebeat. This is because […]

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CEO Butterfield says Microsoft has an unhealthy preoccupation with Slack, says Slack threatens Microsoft’s $40 billion-a-year collaboration productivity business

Slack may be regretting welcoming Microsoft to the enterprise collaboration business all the way back in 2016. Their full-page ad then read: Dear Microsoft, Wow. Big news! Congratulations on today's announcements. We're genuinely excited to have some competition. … and went on for several long paragraphs afterwards, noting it was not features, but love, which […]

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Spotify finally removes 10,000-song library limit

Until now, it was only possible to save 10,000 items in Spotify library. After reaching the limit, if you like a song or an album, "Epic collection my friend. There's no more room in Your Library. To save more, you'll need to remove some songs or albums" message was presented to the users. Removing this library […]

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Microsoft rolls out new 3×3 grid view, ability to change message reactions and more to Skype users

Microsoft recently promised to continue supporting Skype, at least in the short term, and after testing some improvements in Skype Insider Preview Build 8.60, Microsoft has now rolled out Build 8.60 to regular Skype users with a plethora of new features and fixes. The new build brings the new grid view that lets you see […]

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Minecraft Dungeons SSD glitch wipes your drive when uninstalling

A Minecraft Dungeons SSD glitch is a huge issue for PC gamers who have chosen to uninstall the game. Mojang Studios' newest Minecraft spinoff may be bringing in new players to a blocky world of Diablo like combat, but some players who haven't clicked with the ARPG adventure are running into a huge issue. Those […]

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Microsoft patents a smart speaker with a ring of optical sensors

Despite their massive failure in the digital assistant and smart speaker market, Microsoft's scientists have not stopped innovating, and their latest invention is detailed in a November 2018 patent published a few days ago by the USPTO. Their "Smart speaker with microphone room calibration" includes a completely unique concept. While many smart speakers use their […]

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Microsoft Bing Shopping now allows you to track price drops and get notified

Due to the COVID-19 situation around the world, online shopping has increased significantly over the past few months. Microsoft Bing Shopping saw more than a 40% increase in its shopping volume in last two months. Today, Microsoft highlighted some new features that were added recently to Bing Shopping experience. Trace price drops and get notified: […]

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The new surf game in Microsoft Edge now available for everyone

Microsoft today announced the general availability of the Surf game in Microsoft Edge to all users. Previously, this game was only available in Canary, Developer and beta channels. With the latest Edge build 83.0.478.37, stable channel users can access this game when they are offline or by navigating to edge://surf. This new Surf game challenges […]

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The June 2020 Xbox Games with Gold lineup is here

June is right around the corner and, as usual, all Xbox Live Gold members can get four free games to play and keep thanks to Xbox Games with Gold. The two Xbox One games up for offer next month are Shantae and the Pirate's Curse and Coffee Talk. Meanwhile, the Xbox 360 and Original Xbox […]

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Shop Xbox Gear’s new Curvilinear Collection now

Xbox dropped its new spring collection of official merch last week, meaning you can now grab yourself something new from the Curvilinear Collection for a "fresh take on a classic icon." Some of the new arrivals include the Curvilinear Hoodie, Wave Sphere Long Sleeve Tee, and the Flex Tee. All three of these items look […]

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Lenovo takes on the Surface Go 2 with the new IdeaPad Duet 3i

Lenovo today announced two new detachables, the Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i and the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3i. While the Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i is a premium product that competes with the Microsoft Surface Pro series, the IdeaPad Duet 3i is a more afforadable product that competes with the recently announced Microsoft Surface Go 2. Read […]

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Cancelled Half-Life Ravenholm footage revealed in new documentary

Footage of the cancelled Half-Life Ravenholm game has been posted online thanks to a new documentary by Noclip. Noclip's newest documentary, The Untold History of Arkane shows numerous developmental stories throughout the legacy of the Dishonored developer's legacy, including the canned Half-life Ravenholm. Originally developed by Deus Ex creator Warren Spector at Junction Point before […]

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Lenovo takes on the Surface Pro 7 with the new Yoga Duet 7i

Lenovo today announced two new detachables, the Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i and the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3i. The Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i is the premium product among the two and it is a competitor to the popular Microsoft Surface Pro series. Read more about the Yoga Duet 7i below. The Lenovo Yoga Duet 7i along with […]

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Minecraft Dungeons out now, available through Xbox Game Pass

Today's the day! Minecraft Dungeons is officially out on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs today, as well as being included in Xbox Game Pass for Console, for PC, and Ultimate. If you're not a Game Pass user, you'll find that the base version of Minecraft Dungeons retails for a nice $19.99. The Hero Edition, […]

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Warface Breakout is a premium spin-off of Crytek’s free-to-play game

Crytek's free to play first person shooter Warface has just revealed its premium spin-off: Warface Breakout.  Releasing today for $20 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Warface Breakout is described S a classic competitive FPS game similar to the likes of Valve's Counter-Strike. Developed by Allods Team, the Counter-Strike competitor has been designed from the […]

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Qualcomm takes on Apple Glass with XR viewers tethered to Snapdragon 5G smartphones

We recently reported that Apple is planning to release a new iPhone AR accessory called Apple Glass. Apple Glass will rely on the iPhone for all its data processing needs and it will be available starting at $499. Today, Qualcomm announced XR Viewers tethered to Snapdragon-powered 5G smartphones. These XR Viewers will compete with the […]

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No Man’s Sky is coming to Xbox Game Pass alongside Microsoft Store release

Hello Games' procedurally-generated space MMO No Man's Sky is coming to Xbox Game Pass next month. Since its initial Xbox One release two years ago, Hello Games has issued a fantastic number of updates to the space adventure game that has truly transformed the game into something great. "[No Man's Sky] Beyond significantly improved the […]

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Microsoft Surface Dock 2 and USB-C Travel Hub now available for order

Early this month, Microsoft announced the new Surface Dock 2 accessory with faster charging, faster data transfer rates and more. The Surface Dock 2 is compatible with all the recent Surface devices and comes with the following ports: Two USB-C ports on the front and two USB-C ports on the back Two USB-A 3.2 ports […]

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HP announces new E-Series monitors with always-on low-blue-light to protect your eyes

HP today announced the new E-Series Monitors, the world's first ergonomic monitor series with always-on low-blue-light to protect the users. HP Eye Ease is a new solution that filters blue light without affecting color accuracy or adding yellow tint to the display. HP also claims that this new E-Series is the world's first monitor series […]

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HP announces ZBook Firefly 14, the world’s smallest and lightest mobile workstation

HP today announced new additions to its HP ZBook lineup, the ZBook Firefly 14 and the ZBook Firefly 15. According to HP, the ZBook Firefly 14 is the world's smallest and lightest mobile workstation. The ZBook Firefly 15 is HP's lightest ever 15-inch mobile workstation. Both the new ZBooks are powered by NVIDIA Quadro P520 […]

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HP announces new Collaboration All-in-One G6 with Zoom Rooms pre-installed

HP today announced a new All-in-One for the enterprise. Unlike regular AiOs running full Windows 10 OS, the new Collaboration All-in-One G6 comes with Windows 10 IoT and Zoom Rooms pre-installed. Zoom Rooms is a software-based video conferencing system uses off-the-shelf, business-grade hardware for cameras, speakers, and monitors – making it the most flexible video […]

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Cancelled Black Ops 4 campaign footage has leaked online

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 was a unique CoD game for two reasons: it was the first title in the series to have a Battle Royale mode and there was no Black Ops 4 campaign.  Instead of offering a full Black Ops 4 campaign mode like all previous games – well, except the last-gen […]

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Detroit: Become Human, Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls are coming to Steam

David Cage's PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 exclusive narrative adventure games – Detroit: Become Human, Beyond: Two Souls and Heavy Rain — will be making their way to Steam next month.  For those who really want to experience the not-very-subtle storylines of Quantic Dreams' cinematic escapades, you'll bring able to experience all three games sooner […]

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Microsoft Edge Canary gets new PWA features with May 2020 Update

Microsoft has been working hard on improving the PWA experience on Windows 10 and it recently announced new updates to PWAs at Build 2020. While PWA experience is not as good as Native apps, the new Edge updates should improve it for Windows 10 users. First spotted by Techdows, the new Microsoft Edge Canary update […]

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Samsung announces Exynos 880 mid-range mobile processor with 5G support

Samsung today announced Exynos 880, its mid-range mobile process that comes with 5G network support. The Exynos 880 supports 5G's sub-6GHz and offers an upload speed of 1.28Gbps, and a download speed of 2.55Gbps that can be lifted to 3.55Gpbs with E-UTRA-NR Dual Connectivity that combines 5G and LTE capabilities. The Exynos 880 also supports […]

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Microsoft wins no-bid MOD contract for £17.75 million for cloud support services

Don't tell Amazon, but Microsoft was just awarded a £17.75 million contract to provide cloud support services to the Ministry of Defence in UK on the basis that no-one else could provide the same service. Revealed in an EU transparency report, the contract is for "… the provision of premier support, maintenance and consultancy service […]

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Packet Monitor (PacketMon) is a free built-in network diagnostics tool for Windows 10

Network issues can be hard to detect and pin down. In the recent years, due to network virtualization and other advanced networking features, the complexity of debugging process has increased significantly. There are some advanced packet capture tools like wireshark which helps developers to diagnose the issues. In 2018, Microsoft introduced Packet Monitor (PacketMon), a built-in cross-component […]

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Despite success of Teams, Microsoft says they will continue to show Skype love

Before the current coronavirus crisis, Skype appeared to be one of Microsoft's numerous wasted investments. Purchased in October 2011 for $8.5 billion, the product has failed to keep up with messaging rivals and suffered from numerous unwelcome changes in direction. Microsoft's solution was to integrate Skype for business's functionality into Microsoft Teams, which saw a […]

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Sony’s impressive Xperia 1 Mark 2 camera phone gets equally impressive price

In February Sony announced their new flagship Xperia 1 II (Mark two) smartphone which features advanced camera features incorporated from industry-leading Sony Alpha cameras, latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, OLED display and more. Now the device has gone on sale and has shocked some with its rather high  $1,199.99  price, $200 more than its predecessor. Sony […]

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HP fixes KB4556799 BSOD issues via Windows Update

HP PC users have been reporting BSOD issues with their PCs following the release of KB4556799. Microsoft has been investigating the issue, but it appears HP is already rolling out a solution. Looks like HP just released "HP Software Component 4.1.4.3079" to fix the conflict with Windows Defender that's throwing BSoD "KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED". Thx FA Kramer […]

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Samsung steals Microsoft’s Surface Duo Peek UI for Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 (patent)

A series of patents noticed by LetsGoDitigal has given as a look at the next generation of the  Samsung Galaxy Fold and has revealed a number of interesting changes. The patent shows a number of changes, and addresses a significant issue which has troubled early adopters. One patent addresses efforts to make the handset dust […]

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Microsoft Launcher Preview updated with the ability to easily re-position app icons

Microsoft Launcher is one of the most loved Android launchers that are available on the Google Play Store. Early this year, Microsoft released a new preview version of Microsoft Launcher in Play Store. This new preview version of Microsoft Launcher has new features such as Dark Mode, Landscape Mode, and numerous performance improvements. Microsoft today […]

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Microsoft Edge Dev build adds support for text translation in Immersive Reader

The latest Edge Dev and Canary Builds will now let you translate text in Immersive reader. To access the feature enter Immersive reader using the address bar icon, click on reading preferences and select Translate Entire Page. Besides removing distractions such as graphics and ads from pages, one of the best features of Immersive Reader […]

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First free game in the June 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup revealed, available tomorrow

Sony has revealed the first game in next month's PlayStation Plus lineup, with Call of Duty: WWII being available to download for free for all PlayStation Plus members as early as May 26th. The company says that it'll "share additional details of [the] monthly lineup later this week," which falls in line with the usual […]

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Deal Alert: Save up to $70 off Samsung portable SSD with built-in fingerprint sensor

At CES 2020 early this year, Samsung announced the Portable SSD T7 Touch, a sleek portable SSD with great transfer speeds based on the USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard. The main highlight of this portable SSD is its built-in fingerprint sensor that will help you in keeping the content secure easily. You can now save […]

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Details of Motorola’s second generation Moto Razr leaked

The new Motorola Razr has a ground-breaking form factor, but was let down by its anaemic specs. Lenovo is planning an update for fall this year, which is expected to bring 5G support, amongst other improvements. Now XDA-Developers have managed to get their hands on the specs of the new handset, which are listed as […]

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Report: Microsoft leads the IoT platform market with greater interoperability

Counterpoint Research recently published its in-depth analysis on the leading IoT platform players. According to the report, Microsoft Azure IoT leads the market with more completeness and greater interoperability. In fact, Microsoft Azure IoT platform leads the overall evaluation in 26 out of 35 capabilities across Edge IoT, Cloud IoT, and Platform Performance categories. Coming from […]

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Windows 10 2004 adds support for Specialized Displays

Microsoft has added another feature to the Windows 10 May 2020 update which should make it easier to use the OS with specialized displays. The feature will let you remove the display from the Windows desktop, meaning your start menu, error messages and desktop wallpaper will not show up on that page. In fact, the […]

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Deal: Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 $30 off!

In October Adobe brought their Photoshop Elements 2020 app to the Microsoft Store. The app lets you edit, create, and organize with automatic photo colourization, one-click subject selection, and skin smoothing. Guided Edits help you remove unwanted objects, brush on fun patterns, replace backgrounds. The updated app has the following new features: Automatic photo colouring […]

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Deal Alert: Get Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Desktop for just $44.99

Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Desktop keyboard/mouse combo is now available for $44.99 (was $79.95) from Microsoft Store. This keyboard helps you keep your wrists in a neutral position, while providing functionality and shortcuts that improve typing efficiency. Highlights of Sculpt Comfort Desktop: Contoured for comfort Contoured design promotes a natural wrist position and puts keys within […]

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Deal Alert: Microsoft Surface Pro X 8GB/256GB model now available for just $849

Microsoft's Surface Pro X is arguably the best looking 2-in-1 device you can buy right now. Apart from the good looks, the Surface Pro X is incredibly portable. It is also the first Surface to have an ARM-based custom SQ1 chipset that delivers great battery life with Always Connected experience. Microsoft Surface Pro X is […]

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India moves to ban Zoom over privacy concerns

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Zoom has gained popularity around the world but the company has been under a microscope due to a number of security vulnerabilities within the app. After advising against the use of Zoom, India has moved to ban the app. A petition has been filed against Zoom noting that […]

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Windows 10 May 2020 Update allows users to block Potentially Unwanted Apps

Microsoft is expected to roll out the Windows 10 May 2020 update soon. The new update comes with several features as well as improvements and introduces a new addition to Windows Defender to prevent the installation of unauthorized apps. Windows Defender already allows users to block Potentially Unwanted Apps or Potentially Unwanted Programs but the […]

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Microsoft introduces a more cost-effective way to use Azure Cosmos DB

Azure Cosmos DB is a NoSQL database with several advanced capabilities. But due to its pricing model, developers building web apps for small numbers of users were not using Cosmos DB. To fix this issue, Microsoft has announced Azure Cosmos DB serverless, a more cost-effective way to use Azure Cosmos DB. It allows developers to […]

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Microsoft is working on improving stylus support on Android for Surface Duo

Microsoft is expected to launch the Surface Duo later this year and the company is going all out to ensure the device delivers. Recently Microsoft added dual-screen support to the Chromium emulator and now the company is working on another aspect of Android to improve the user experience. According to Windows Latest, Microsoft is working […]

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Plus gets the 4K render treatment

We have earlier seen renders of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Note20 based on leaked CAD files meant for case manufacturers, and today we have the larger Samsung Galaxy Note20+ receiving the same treatment. The renders were created by Pigtou, based on dimensions leaked by OnLeaks, and are likely accurate for the case, but cant provide […]

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This new tool can jailbreak any iPhone running iOS 11 or later

In order to install apps that are not available on the App Store, you need to jailbreak the iPhone. With every iOS release, Apple makes it difficult to jailbreak with new security improvements. Yesterday, Unc0ver released a new jailbreaking tool that can jailbreak any iPhone running iOS version 11 or later. Once you jailbreak the […]

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 ECG feature approved in Korea

Samsung sold hundreds of thousands of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 smartwatches with the promise of ECG functionality in Q1 2020, but ended up missing the deadline. The feature would have put the smartwatch on parity feature-wise with the Apple Watch 4 series, which is of course already a generation behind. At the time a Samsung Health […]

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Microsoft Surface Earbuds users are reporting hissing and crackling sound

Microsoft recently started shipping the Surface Earbuds to its customers and it looks like the company has already run into issues as multiple Surface Earbuds users are now reporting hissing and crackling sounds. The problem was first reported by Dr. Windows who noted that the earbuds make a crackling sound when switched on. While there's […]

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Windows 10 May 2020 Update will let Surface Earbuds control Powerpoint presentations

Touted as one of the USP of the Surface Earbuds, Microsoft has confirmed with the roll-out of the Windows 10 May 2020 Update Surface Earbuds owners will be able to control Powerpoint presentations from their headphones. On the Office Insider blog Microsoft wrote: "This new capability can be helpful for parents with work presentations and […]

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Microsoft finally releases an alternative for Silverlight

Microsoft Silverlight will reach the end of support on October 12, 2021. Even though Silverlight is still supported by Microsoft, active development was stopped several years ago. Right now, Silverlight is only supported on Internet Explorer 11. Silverlight enabled developers to build both desktop and web applications. Microsoft recommends desktop app developers to use UWP […]

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Evercade review: A glorious retro portable that feels as good as it looks

Banking on the nostalgia of retro gamers has been a somewhat successful business practice as of late. From the release of the NES, SNES, PlayStation and Genesis Classic mini consoles to the releases of retro-inspired peripherals like the re-released Xbox Duke controller, there's always something new to reel in retro gamers. Thankfully, unlike most, Blaze […]

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[UPDATE – It’s fixed!] Xbox Live is having issues with creating new accounts and changing Gamertags

Xbox users should be able to once again create new Xbox accounts and change Gamertags without experiencing any issues. The official Xbox Support Twitter has confirmed that the issue has been fixed and, "as always, [they're] here and listening." Users should once again be able to create new accounts & change their Gamertags. Thanks for […]

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Designer renders an improved Surface Duo 2

We heard recently that Microsoft is making a push to ready the Surface Duo for release this year, but that they are also working on the next generation of products, as can be seen by a recent job posting. We're looking for a talented program manager who will drive end-to-end scenarios and features for Surface […]

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New Cortana loses Beta tag in Microsoft Store

Microsoft is getting ready roll out the updated Cortana digital assistant with Windows 10 2004, and the app has now lost the Beta tag in the Microsoft Store. It has also gained a series of new screenshots: The description reads: Cortana, your personal productivity assistant, helps you stay on top of what matters and save […]

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Google is working on end-to-end encryption for RCS Messages in Google Messages

Google appears to be working on end to end encryption for RCS (Rich Communication Service) in Google Messages. The new feature was unearthed in a leaked internal APK by 9to5Google who discovered strings which suggest end to end encryption is being worked on which include: <string name="encrypted_rcs_message">End-to-End Encrypted Rich Communication Service message</string> <string name="send_encrypted_button_content_description">Send end-to-end […]

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Messages on Mac might get an overhaul this year

For years Apple has been praised for its integration between apps on iPhone and Mac. However, the messages app has been lacking behind in terms of features when compared to the iPhone. That might change this year as a new leak suggests an overhaul of the Messages feature on Mac. First reported by 9to5mac, it […]

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Microsoft adds links to its own web apps on Edge New Tab Page

Google has long offered links to its apps and services in the Chrome New Tab Page (NTP) and now Microsoft is doing the same in the latest version of Edge Canary for Insiders. Noticed by Florian B, the shortcuts link to Microsoft 365 web apps and services such as Outlook and OneDrive. The feature does […]

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Wikipedia lays down new rules to combat “toxic behaviour” by volunteers

In recent years, several members of the community, especially women and LGBTQ volunteers have complained about the increase in "toxic behaviour" from the editor community. To ensure the safety of members, Wikimedia has announced new measures to combat this behaviour on Wikipedia. Wikimedia, the company behind Wikipedia, has announced new measures to combat "toxic behaviour" […]

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Facebook’s Oculus Enterprise Platform is now available to all

Last year Facebook announced  Oculus for Business, an all-in-one enterprise platform to support companies deploying VR in the workplace. The service has been in beta testing since, and today Facebook announced that Oculus for Business platform is officially out of closed beta and generally available. The platform is taking on Windows Mixed Reality's last remaining […]

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Xbox Live is having issues with creating new accounts and changing Gamertags

If you're having trouble creating a new Xbox account or changing your Gamertag, you're not alone – Xbox Live is experiencing issues again. The good news is that the team at Xbox Support says that it's fully aware of the issue and investigating. We're aware that some users may be unable to create new accounts […]

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Twitch Prime members can get 20+ classic SNK games for free

Twitch Prime and SNK have teamed up to give away 22 classic Neo Geo games to Twitch Prime members, with the first drop of the giveaway starting on May 26th. The games will be available in three drops, with the first drop containing Art of Fighting 2, Blazing Star, Fatal Fury Special, The King of […]

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This is the next gen HP VR headset developed in collaboration with Valve and Microsoft

Back in March 2019, HP announced Reverb, a new VR headset powered by Windows Mixed Reality. HP Reverb had 2160 x 2160 panel per eye and an incredible 114-degree field of view. It also had integrated headphones with spatial audio and smart assistant compatible dual microphones for a greater immersive experience. Next week, the next […]

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Tech companies urge lawmakers to protect browsing data from warrantless searches

Last week, the U.S. Senate rejected a proposal to protect people's internet browsing data and search history from warrantless government access. The proposal to amend the USA Freedom Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6172) was put to vote and the amendment would have protected internet users from being a target of warrantless searches by the government. The […]

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Background Blur may be coming to Google Meet for Android soon

The rise of work from home and the video conferencing that goes along with it has increased the importance of background blur and custom backgrounds. It is, however, most important when you are out and about and can't control your environment. Microsoft Teams for iOS already offer the ability to blur your background on the […]

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Microsoft is investigating issues associated with KB4556799 cumulative update

Microsoft released the KB4556799 cumulative update for Windows 10 users earlier this month but the update caused some issues for the Windows 10 users. Now, Microsoft has acknowledged the issue and is working towards a fix. Earlier today, Microsoft updated the support article to acknowledge the following issues associated with the latest cumulative update: Symptom […]

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Latest macOS Office Insider Preview Build brings event compose improvement, suggested times and more for Outlook

Microsoft has released a new Office Insider Build for macOS. The new Office Insider Preview Build 20052001 brings a number of new features for Outlook and plenty of bug fixes. With the latest Office Build installed, you'll be able to view, add, edit, find, and delete contacts from the same place in Outlook. Also, Outlook […]

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Microsoft thinks a fingerprint reader on your headphones may be a good idea

Swipe controls are now very common on wireless headphones, but Microsoft thinks that surface could be used for more. A recently published patent by Microsoft reveals a Surface Headphone with Fingerprint Authentication. The fingerprint reader could be used to log in to a computer "Specifically, in accordance with implementations of the subject matter described herein, […]

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Windows 10 IoT to get a major update with several new features

During Build 2020 early this week, Microsoft announced that the Windows 10 IoT platform will get several new features and updates in the coming year. Some of the improvements coming to Windows 10 IoT OS includes expanded silicon support, OS size reduction of up to 40% to enable smaller-footprint devices. Some of the new cloud […]

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Facebook now allows Indian users to lock their profiles

Facebook has announced a new feature for users in India which allows them to lock their profiles to protect themselves from online trolls. The country has a huge stalking problem which usually targets women online so the new feature is a welcomed move from Facebook to protect users online. Once enabled, the feature locks down […]

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Microsoft Outlook makes it easier for you to join online meetings

At a time when working remotely has become a part of life for a lot of employees, the easier it is for employees to join online meetings, the better it is. And Microsoft Outlook for Android is trying to achieve exactly that. With the latest Microsoft Outlook update installed on your Android smartphone, you'll be […]

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Xbox Live is down for several for hours

If you're having trouble signing into your Xbox, you're not alone. Xbox Live appears to be down for everyone right now. The Xbox Live Status page indicates that core services are affected and it includes creating a new account and joining Xbox Live-enabled games. Affected Services: Creating new accounts on Xbox Live, managing those accounts, […]

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Microsoft To Do for Android updated with sorting for completed tasks, new designs and more

Microsoft pushed a new update to its task management app on Android — Microsoft To Do. The new update brings a couple of new features and no bug fixes and performance improvements. Taking the app to Version 2.18.159, the update lets you sort completed tasks in each list. The update also includes a new design […]

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Microsoft accidentally leaks details about the next major version of Windows 10

In a blog post on Windows Subsystem for Linux Microsoft accidentally leaked details about the next major version of Windows 10. That will not be Windows 10 20H2 of course, which is going to be a minor update, but Windows 10 21H1, which we now know will be called the  Iron (Fe) branch. The now-deleted […]

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Here’s what’s new in the Microsoft Teams Rooms May Update

Microsoft Teams Rooms is the rebranded version of Microsoft Skype Systems, a centre of room meeting control system. Microsoft has updated the Microsoft Teams Rooms app to version 4.4.41.0, with the following improvements. Modern authentication support Microsoft Teams Room administrators can now configure Microsoft Teams Rooms to use modern authentication to connect to Microsoft Exchange, […]

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PowerToys v0.18.1 released with fixes and improvements

Microsoft has just released version v0.18.1 of their new PowerToys for Windows 10. The update brings a number of fixes, which can be seen below: #3504 – FancyZones – Chrome tab regression #2259 – PowerToys Run – result / searching focus issue #3116 – PowerToys Run – updated term to packaged vs uwp #3128 – […]

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Latest Office Insider build makes it easier to save Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files

Microsoft today released a new Office Insider build for Office for Windows Desktop users. This Version 2006 (Build 12914.20000) update comes with a new improvement for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You can now pin your folders in the Save dialog. This will make it easy to save your Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files. Here's how […]

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Report: “Smart Compose” feature rolling out for Outlook.com

We reported a few weeks ago that Microsoft's Microsoft 365 roadmap confirmed that Microsoft is working on their own version of Gmail's Smart Compose feature, which offers suggested replies based on the contents of your email. Microsoft calls the feature "text predictions" and when users see a suggestion they like, they will be able to select […]

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Deal Alert: Save up to $350 on the Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Galaxy Note10 Plus smartphones

You can now get up to $350 discount on the Samsung Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ devices from Microsoft Store. After the discount, the Samsung Galaxy Note10 device is available starting at $749 and the Samsung Galaxy Note10+ device is available starting at $799. Galaxy Note10 series highlights: Fast charging, long lasting intelligent power and super […]

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Google adds Windows Hello support for Chrome payment cards

Google already uses Windows Hello authentication to unlock the display of passwords in Google Chrome Settings and now, according to a new report, Google is extending this to the automatic entry of payment cards. The feature is present in Chrome Beta, according to Owen Williams. you can use face unlock to access cards in Google […]

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Spotify becomes the latest company to let employees work from home until 2021

Earlier this month, Facebook and Google announced that they will allow employees to work from home till the end of this year to protect them from coronavirus. This was followed by Twitter who said that employees can work from home for as long as they like. Now, Spotify has joined the list confirming that its […]

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Microsoft will reportedly bring Windows 10X’s containers to Windows 10 in future update

Microsoft recently admitted that they did not have the resources to bring Windows 10X to the market this year. While Microsoft said they COVID-19 crisis has caused them to re-prioritise, we have heard rumours that obstacles created by the new technology was simple insurmountable. Those related in particular to the Win32 container technology in Windows […]

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PAC-MAN is officially coming to Twitch as a playable game

BANDAI NAMCO and Amazon Games are celebrating PAC-MAN's 40th anniversary by introducing PAC-MAN LIVE STUDIO, a brand new gaming experience playable through Twitch. Launching in June, PAC-MAN LIVE STUDIO doesn't require any downloads, meaning players can play PAC-MAN right from the comfort of their own web browser. The game will feature four different modes – […]

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“Microsoft knows what it takes” to truly create next-gen, says The Ascent dev

Revealed as part of Microsoft's initial next-gen Inside Xbox livestream, The Ascent is an awesome-looking ARPG coming to next-gen hardware, and it looks bloody awesome.  Speaking to the beloved EDGE magazine, via WCCFTech, The Ascent developer Neon Giant has said that the upcoming Xbox Series X is a huge leap over the current most powerful […]

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QRCode support comes to WhatsApp beta on Android too

We reported yesterday that WhatsApp was finally testing QRCode support with WhatsApp Beta testers on iOS. Today the feature arrived in WhatsApp beta for Android too. The feature has been in development for more than a year, and will offer full encryption for your conversations. Users are able to generate and share a QRCode with […]

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Preview: Everspace 2 has promising dreams set among the stars

Previewed on PC Do you often find yourself looking up at the nights sky? Longing for the days where we'll push the forefront of human adventure onto a new final frontier? Do you wish that when we reach this new precipice of humankind, it'll have classic RPG elements? If you've answered yes to all these […]

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Xiaomi plans to take on the Moto Razr and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip with new folding phone

As the smartphone market wanes OEMs are rushing to release high-end differentiated units.  Xiaomi appears to be planning to release a very interesting handset this year which appears set to compete with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and the new Motorola Razr. In December 2019 the company applied for a design patent for the above […]

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Magic Leap’s shell game continues with new $350 million investment

Almost exactly a month ago Magic Leap announced that it was laying off half of their employees, blaming the COVID-19 crisis rather than having sold only 6000 headsets in 6 months, despite raising more than $2 billion from investors which includes Alphabet, Alibaba, Qualcomm and others. Now it appears the company has been rescued by […]

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Facebook brings Messenger Rooms to companies with Facebook Workplace Rooms

A week ago Facebook introduced Messenger Rooms, a video conferencing service for consumers which allowed up to 50 people to engage simultaneously. Now Facebook has expanded the service to enterprise use. Facebook Workplace is Facebook's collaboration suite for companies which uses familiar consumer tools and UI for corporate collaboration. Facebook has announced that their service […]

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Microsoft open sources GW-BASIC interpreter

Microsoft today announced that it is open sourcing GW-BASIC. In 1983, Microsoft released GW-BASIC for the IBM PC XT and compatibles. GW-BASIC is a BASIC interpreter derived from IBM's Advanced BASIC/BASICA (a port of Microsoft BASIC) You can check out the source code of Microsoft GW-BASIC on GitHub today. The source code of GW-BASIC is written in assembly language. […]

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Samsung Galaxy Note20 gets visualized with new render

Soon after you get case CAD specifications leaks you usually see high-quality renders of upcoming phones, and that is exactly what we have today – a peek at still unreleased Samsung Galaxy Note20. Created by Pigtou, the render shows a tweaked design with the volume buttons moved to the right side of the phone and […]

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These are the accessibility improvements in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update

The Windows 10 May 2020 Update will start rolling out in around a week and today in a blog post, Microsoft detailed the new accessibility features the OS update is bringing. The improvements focus on those with low or no vision and includes: Making Windows 10 easier to see and use Text cursor improvements Microsoft […]

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ID@Xbox’s fifth annual Game Fest will highlight new creators, stories, and characters

ID@Xbox is running its fifth annual Game Fest from today until May 25th, with the event set to focus on "new creators, new stories, new characters, and new ways to play." As per Xbox Wire, the games highlighted at Game Fest feature topics that aren't seen too often in gaming, including "rich, multi-generational stories of […]

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Microsoft Edge Stable version 83.0.478.37 full changelog

Every 6 weeks, Microsoft pushes a new stable build of their new Edge browser, and today the update takes it to version 81.0.416.53. The full changelog for the update is now available which includes: Feature updates Microsoft Edge updates will now roll out gradually. Going forward, updates for Microsoft Edge will be rolled out to […]

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MSPoweruser Gaming Giveaway 2020

Hello all, there's a new MSPoweruser Gaming Giveaway for you to enter and us to give you a bunch of cool stuff! In celebration of our super cool new independent MSPoweruser Gaming Twitter account ran by our absolutely awesome gaming editors Lewis White and Ash, we decided to do a little giveaway full of awesome […]

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Microsoft Edge for Android updated with Collections support

Microsoft has brought its Edge Collections feature to their Android Edge browser. Edge Collections helps users organize and save groups of content such as links, images, text, and notes across multiple sites, pages, and browser sessions to help you stay organized. People use Collections to capture their favourite design ideas, recipes, home improvement links, and […]

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Facebook shows off futuristic virtual home office, and it may just work (video)

Millions of people are being forced to work from home at present, which often means working in less than ideal conditions, with small screens, cluttered environments and lots of distractions. Facebook may have the solution, with the "Floating Windows" Virtual Reality office concept. The 8-second video is probably best viewed at 1/4 speed but shows […]

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The Terrace, Samsung’s outdoor TV that can withstand sunlight, water and dust

Samsung today announced The Terrace, its first outdoor 4K QLED TV that is specifically designed for harsh environment involving light rain, sunlight and dust. Highlights of The Terrace: It is designed with weather in mind – with an IP55 rating, the Terrace's display boasts weather-resistant durability against water and dust, and comes fitted for easy […]

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Microsoft is looking for 16 engineers to help finish off the Surface Duo

There have been rumours that the Microsoft Surface Duo, the company's folding Android smartphone, was more or less ready to ship, but it appears those rumours may have been premature, as Microsoft is currently in a hiring flurry trying to recruit engineers to help complete the device. WindowsLatest has noticed a large number of job […]

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Microsoft Excel now allows you to import data from PDF documents

Microsoft recently released a new Insider Fast build for Office for Windows Desktop. This Version 2006 (Build 12905.20000) comes with one of the most requested data related features in Microsoft Excel. In Excel, you can now import, refresh and analyze data from PDF documents. To use this feature, go to the Data tab > Get Data > From […]

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Surface Book 3 receives its first driver and firmware update

Earlier this month, Microsoft announced the new Surface Book 3, the most powerful device in the Surface lineup. The design of the Surface Book 3 remains the same, however, Microsoft has upgraded the internals to offer better performance. Surface Book 3 is now available to order starting at at $1599, you can order it using the […]

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Microsoft releases Windows 10 Build 19631 for Insiders in the Fast ring

Microsoft today announced the release of Windows 10 Preview Build 19631 to Insiders in the Fast ring. This build does not come with any new features, but includes Windows Hello improvements. You can find the full change log of this build below. General changes & improvements We updated the configuration of Windows Hello to make sure […]

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Microsoft Surface Book 3 now available to order

Early this month, Microsoft announced the new Surface Book 3, the most powerful device in the Surface lineup. The design of the Surface Book 3 remains the same, however, Microsoft has upgraded the internals to offer better performance. Thanks to the 10th gen Intel Core processors, Surface Book 3 delivers 50% better performance than the […]

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Xbox 2020 Special Olympics virtual gaming event announced

Microsoft has revealed the Xbox 2020 Special Olympics virtual gaming event, a remote video game competition for Special Olympics athletes. This successor to Microsoft's Seattle-based Special Olympics USA Games competition back in 2018 will see Microsoft team up with Special Olympics to bring an exciting Forza Motorsport 7 tournament to all. "With athletic training and […]

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Firefox Reality web browser now available for HoloLens 2

During MWC 2019, Microsoft announced that it will allow alternate browsers with the same access as Edge in HoloLens. Microsoft also announced at that time that Firefox Reality browser would come to the HoloLens 2. Today, Mozilla announced the release of Firefox Reality for HoloLens 2 devices and other Windows MR headsets. It is not intended […]

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Sea of Thieves Steam release announced as next month

Update: Xbox has revealed the Sea of Thieves Steam release date for pirates patrolling Valve's digital oceans. Coming on June 3rd, the online multiplayer pirate game will support full cross-play with both Windows 10 and Xbox One versions of the game. "Whether it's with a friendly wave of your hook or a cordial cannonball barrage, […]

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Your free Epic game of the week is Civilization VI

It's Thursday again, which means it's time for yet another free offering from the Epic Games Store! From today until next Thursday, Sid Meier's Civilization VI is completely free for you to pick up and keep forever. If you're new here, you'll find a basic rundown on how the free games work and how to claim […]

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Airtable accuses Microsoft of copying its service

At Build 2020, Microsoft announced a new app called Microsoft Lists. This new Microsoft Lists app can be used to share and track information such as workflow issues, contacts, issues tracking and status reporting within Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and Outlook. Users can use templates to start lists or create their own, configure color formatting, build […]

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Sony claims PS5 is 100x faster than PS4 due to custom SSD

Sony has said that their upcoming PS5 next-gen games console is 100x faster than PlayStation 4 due to the system's custom SSD. Revealed alongside the console manufacturer's reveal that they will be unveiling a "compelling lineup of PS5 games" during a corporate strategy meeting, the company talked about the system's speed compared to its predecessor. […]

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Facebook Messenger announces new safety features to avoid scams and imposters

In order to protect the privacy of Messenger users, Facebook today announced a new safety feature that will help people to avoid harmful interactions with imposers and possible scams. The new safety notice in Messenger will pop up in a chat and provide tips to help people spot suspicious activity and take action to block […]

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Alan Wake and Cities: Skylines hit Xbox Game Pass today, Minecraft Dungeons coming very soon

Xbox Game Pass is getting two great new additions today, May 21st, in the form of Alan Wake and Cities: Skylines, while Minecraft Dungeons is set to join the service in just five days. Alan Wake is available for both Xbox Game Pass for Console and for PC, so Ultimate members will find they automatically […]

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Original Xbox source code has been leaked online

The Original Xbox source code has been leaked online, including the console's development kit software. Reported on by The Verge, the Original Xbox source code appeared online earlier this month but has only just been reported as legitimate. The huge leak includes the system's operating system, internal emulators used for game testing and internal documents […]

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G2A admits to selling stolen keys, pays almost $40k in damages

Digital key resellers G2A have admitted to selling stolen games through their storefront via fraudulent methods.  The digital storefront that allows anyone to sell digital game keys through their website came under fire by numerous developers last year that claimed G2A were distributing stolen game keys via fraudulent credit card chargebacks. The developers requested that […]

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Platinum Games isn’t interested in Xbox acquisition if it limits their freedom

Bayonetta developer Platinum Games has revealed the they wouldn't be interested in a potential Xbox acquisition if it would limit their freedom.  In an interview with VideoGamesChronicles, Platinum Games studio head Atsushi Indaba revealed that an Xbox acquisition is the complete opposite of what the studio wants at this moment in time. "I did read […]

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